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That’s where we will leave the live feed for today. The live news and traffic updates will start again at 10am tomorrow but of course any major breaking news will be included on our website in the meantime. Have a great weekend.

17:57KEY EVENT

Video footage shows workers stepping out between oncoming cars

Mobile phone footage has emerged of highways workers appearing to fill in a pothole in the middle of oncoming traffic on a busy road.

Footage captured in Wallasey on Wednesday appears to show a number of workers quickly filling a pothole in Seaview Road, dodging passing cars which then drive over the newly-covered hole even as the work is in progress.

Lorry gets stuck by railway bridge

Police have told motorists to avoid Ormskirk Road in Aintree. This is due to reports the road is blocked because “a large 40ft lorry has become stuck on the road near to the railway bridge”.

Police say officers are at scene and urge people to “pllease avoid the area and find alternative routes for your journey”.

It is clear the lorry has stopped prior to the bridge.

16:23

Huge queues after fatal M62 accident

A motorbike rider has died following a collision with a car on the M62 .

Emergency services were called to the eastbound carriageway between junction 21, for Milnrow , and junction 22, for Rishworth Moor, following the smash involving a motorbike and a car at 11.40am on Friday.

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police confirmed the motorcyclist has died. The police have not released any further details about the rider.

The motorway remains closed eastbound between the two junctions while an investigation takes place, with tailbacks stretching up to junction 19, for Heywood .

Drivers have been warned the closures are expected to remain in place for several hours and to avoid the area if possible.

16:13

Road blocked as lorry gets stuck

The ECHO’s Jenny Kirkham is on her way and will be bringing us updates.

16:05KEY EVENT

Police want to trace this man over incident in Hightown

This is Sean David Jones who the public have been urged not approach by police who are trying to trace the 22-year-old.

Police say they want to locate the Seaforth man following what they have termed “an incident in Hightown” on Thursday, March 29.

They believe he could “have important information which could assist officers with their investigation”.

Sean David Jones, who is from the Seaforth area, could have important information which could assist officers with their investigation.

Members of the public are warned not to approach Jones.

Extensive efforts have been made by the police to find him but he remains outstanding and officers are requesting information from the public to find him.

Jones is described as 5ft 9in tall, of proportional build, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who has seen Jones or has any information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk quoting reference 0388 of 29 March 2018, via twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC

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A55 latest after three crashes

Queuing traffic due to earlier accident on A55 Westbound at J34 A494 (Ewloe), congestion on A55 to J35 A550 / Drury Lane (Dobbs Hill). All lanes have been re-opened.

Queueing traffic and one lane closed due to accident, two vehicles involved on A55 Eastbound between J22 Promenade (Old Colwyn) and J23 A547 Abergele Road (Llanddulas). The road was closed until around 3.15pm. Affecting traffic between Colwyn Bay and Rhyl.

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M62 - fatal crash

A motorbike rider has died following a collision with a car on the M62 .

Emergency services were called to the eastbound carriageway between junction 21, for Milnrow , and junction 22, for Rishworth Moor, following the smash involving a motorbike and a car at 11.40am on Friday.

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police confirmed the motorcyclist has died. The police have not released any further details about the rider.

The motorway remains closed eastbound between the two junctions while an investigation takes place, with tailbacks stretching up to junction 19, for Heywood .

Drivers have been warned the closures are expected to remain in place for several hours and to avoid the area if possible.

14:52

Pedestrian 'hit by vehicle' in Seaforth

Jonathan Humphries with the latest amid reports a pedestrian has been hit by a vehicle in Church Road, Seaforth.

14:43KEY EVENT

Pedestrian 'hit by vehicle' in Seaforth

Latest updates amid reports a pedestrian has been hit by a vehicle in Church Road, Seaforth.

Picture Jake Cureton. (Image: Picture Jake Cureton.)

14:30

M62: Motorcyclist has died

West Yorkshire Police have sadly confirmed the motorcyclist involved in the collision has died.

The spokesman said no further details about the rider are available at this stage.

An investigation into the collision will be taking place and because of that the M62 remains closed between junctions 21 and 22.

The M62 motorway has been closed following a serious collision involving a car and a motorbike.

The collision took place eastbound near to junction 22, for Rishworth Moor, where the chevrons on lane four merge into three lanes.

One lane was blocked until around 11.40am when a full closure was put in place.

14:20KEY EVENT

Heartbeat's Greengrass - Bill Maynard has died

Heartbeat actor Bill Maynard who has died at the age of 89 (Image: PA)

Sad news with confirmation Heartbeat actor Bill Maynard has died after falling off his mobility scooter, his family have confirmed today.

14:14

M6 delays

Elsewhere queuing traffic and long delays on the M6 Northbound at J30 M61, congestion to Charnock Richard Services and on M61 to J9 M65 (Clayton Brook).